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Maker(s):Severus Alexander (minted under)
Culture:Roman; Imperial
Title:Sestertius of Severus Alexander
Date Made:231-232 CE
Type:Coin/Money
Materials:Bronze (AE)
Place Made:Asia; Iraq; Seleucia
Measurements:25mm; 12.766g
Accession Number:  MH 2004.13.73
Credit Line:Gift of the Estate of Nathan Whitman
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Draped and diademed bust of Alexander Severus, right ...M AVP CEV... [Inscription badly eroded.]
Reverse: Long temple in perspective, with figure of Alexander Severus within; ...NEΩKOPΩN HOC. [Inscription badly eroded]

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

Subjects:
Bronze; Civilization, Ancient; archaeological objects; Numismatics

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